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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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